brushed

Example Sentences

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Guimaraes brushed Kenny McLean aside and teed-up Matheus Cunha for the third.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

Still, Skogmo brushed off the prices, noting that this level of spending was “special for the World Cup.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

She also brushed off the incident as something “that ... happens” in “a competitive sport.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026

In early December I saw Williams at a WSJ Tech Live event, and when I asked her about a possible comeback—Tom Brady did it, blah blah blah, I said—she politely brushed it away.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

Quietly, Renn retrieved the bows and brushed off the wet.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver